the high profile figure was the head of a lobbying group that promoted pakistan in the dispute with india over the fate of kashmir. he was often seen in public meeting and greeting members of congress and donating money and told the f.b.i. he had no connection to the pakistani government but an f.b.i. affidavit refers to a witness who says he, the witness, participated to obscure the origin of money transfers by the pakistani intelligence agency to this man to use as a lobbyist to influence the interests of the government of pakistan. he appeared in court in alexandria, virginia. the law that was violated was being unregistered agent of a foreign government. plenty of people in washington promoting the views of foreign governments but he is accused of doing it creditly. and he is not charged with spying but if convicted he could face five years in jail and $250,000 fine. >>shepard: this cannot be go for already strained relations with pakistan and the united states. >>reporter: they are at a low point. the united states suspended $800 million in military aid to pakistan and osama bin lade